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As Christians grow more engaged in politics, a deeper question emerges: should Scripture merely inspire our values, or actually define the role of government?

After an 11-year-old girl loses a championship spot to a male-born competitor, this piece questions “sacrificial empathy”, fairness in women’s sport, and why grassroots girls lack the protections elite athletes receive.

Hundreds of Australian leaders will converge on Sydney on 24–25 February for the inaugural Aspire Conference, a new initiative inspired by Dr Jordan Peterson’s Alliance for Responsible Citizenship that aims to re-anchor Australia in its foundational values amid growing cultural, economic, and geopolitical uncertainty.

Just hours after Australia’s new hate crime laws passed, two historic Melbourne monuments were defaced with extremist slogans targeting Australians — providing a perfect test as to whether these laws will apply equally.

The Coalition has split after controversial 'hate speech' legislation was rushed through Parliament on Tuesday. From Liberal MP Andrew Hastie under fire for voting for the bill to the entire Nationals shadow ministry resigning, the effects of this legislation are only just beginning.

Significant changes were made to the original 'Hate Speech' Bill, but we still have serious concerns. We thank everyone who prayed for our nation, including on the joint ACL prayer meeting, and voiced concerns to your politicians.

Scott Morrison brands Albanese’s Bondi blame-shifting “pathetic”, accusing Labor of deflecting responsibility for rising antisemitism while expanding hate-speech laws and avoiding accountability for Islamist terrorism.

In an interview on Sky News, Tony Burke explained that his hate speech laws would deal with the motivation of the Bondi terrorists. The only problem? He couldn’t quite bring himself to say what their motivation actually was.

Eight British nurses have won a landmark legal victory against the NHS after being forced to share female-only spaces with a biological male, affirming women’s rights to dignity and safety at work.

Violent secular activism is moving from culture war rhetoric to physical intimidation, exposing a growing hostility toward faithful churches and raising urgent questions about religious liberty.

After a U.S. raid captured Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelans overwhelmingly praise Donald Trump, with polls showing record gratitude and strong support for closer U.S. alliance despite lingering socialist control.

The Bondi Beach massacre and global events are a wake-up call for Australia to repent, align with God’s purposes, and restore blessing through support for Israel.

Amid Iran’s unrest, a Christian woman navigates fear, faith, and compassion, revealing the quiet courage of believers who pray, serve, and hope for justice under relentless persecution.

From wartime sex slavery to heroic forgiveness, Jan Ruff-O’Herne’s faith-filled life inspires a growing call to recognise her extraordinary holiness and virtues.

Tonight the Canberra Declaration will join with ACL in a nation-wide prayer meeting for the 'hate speech' bill. While some elements of the bill will be removed, concerning parts remain, so contact your politicians while we have the opportunity.

Australia’s proposed hate speech laws risk criminalising lawful expression, eroding due process, and repeating overseas failures—yet rare bipartisan backlash suggests free speech may still survive, for now.

While the Canberra Declaration agrees that antisemitism and terrorism are serious societal issues, we have serious and grave concerns about the government's proposal in this legislation. Read our submission to the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026.

‘Hate’ is an imprecise term with a range of meanings in different contexts, and its presence is perceived differently by different people. It may be useful as a shorthand in public debate but not as a term on which criminal liability depends.

As U.S. strike fears peaked, Iran abruptly paused executions. Was Trump’s unpredictability a bluff—or a decisive threat that briefly spared protestors amid a brutal crackdown?

Senior Coalition and crossbench figures revolt against Labor’s “hate speech” bill, warning vague, unnecessary laws threaten free speech, constitutional rights, and religious liberty.